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Species account
Kløverblåfugl
(Glaucopsyche alexis)
Poda (1761)
Blåfugle (Lycaenidae) [Sommerfugle] GUBL 24861
Blåfugle (Lycaenidae) [Sommerfugle] GUBL 24861
Green-underside Blue (gb)
Alexis (es)
Klöverblåvinge (se)
Subspecies
alexis
S and C Europe and Siberia.
schneideri
Strand (1903) - Norway, Sweden and Finland.
lachieri
Milliére (1887) - The Carpathians.
lugens
Caradja (1893) - Caucasus.
melanoposmater
Verity (1928) - Algeria and Tunesia.
Measurements:
WS: 26-37mm
Generations:
1
Flight period:
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Identification:
Rather large. Males above look like icarus (Almindelig Blåfugl) but has a wider black rim to both wings. The female has a broad diffuse black rim along the outer margin of the forewings, and extensive diffuse black along the frontal part of the hindwing. Below both sexes show a rather clean grayish base color with large black spots encircled with white on the forewing and much smaller similar spots on the hindwing. The basal part of the hindwing shows a bluish turquoise color characteristic for the species.
Similar species:
Life stages:
Distribution:
Algeria, Tunesia, Europe, C Asia to Amur.
Habitat:
Various environments with a warm microclimate. Eroded rock surfaces, also in forests, meadows and fields.
Behavior:
Strong flight and often challenges other species when meeting. Flies somewhat like argiolus (Skovblåfugl) why can be mistaken for it if not seen well.
The species follows an ant-related larvae symbiosis.
The species follows an ant-related larvae symbiosis.
Host plants:
Nordic region:
Muse-Vikke (Vicia cracca) [Tufted Vetch ~ Arveja Silvestre ~ Kråkvicker]
Sød Astragel (Astragalus glycyphyllos) [Liquorice Milkvetch ~ Orozuz Falso ~ Sötvedel]
Almindelig Kællingetand (Lotus corniculatus) [Bird's-foot Trefoil ~ Loto Corniculado ~ Käringtand]
Central Europe:
Farve-visse (Genista tinctoria) [Dyer's Greenweed ~ Hiniesta de Tintes ~ Färgginst]
Segl-Sneglebælg (Medicago falcata) [Yellow Alfalfa ~ Alfalfa Amarilla ~ Foderlusern]
Mark-Stenkløver (Melilotus officinalis) [Sweet Yellow Clover ~ Trébol de Olor Amarillo ~ Gul sötväppling]
Hvid Stenkløver (Melilotus albus) [Honey Clover ~ Trébol de Olor Blanco ~ Vit sötväppling]
Muse-Vikke (Vicia cracca) [Tufted Vetch ~ Arveja Silvestre ~ Kråkvicker]
Sød Astragel (Astragalus glycyphyllos) [Liquorice Milkvetch ~ Orozuz Falso ~ Sötvedel]
Almindelig Kællingetand (Lotus corniculatus) [Bird's-foot Trefoil ~ Loto Corniculado ~ Käringtand]
Central Europe:
Farve-visse (Genista tinctoria) [Dyer's Greenweed ~ Hiniesta de Tintes ~ Färgginst]
Segl-Sneglebælg (Medicago falcata) [Yellow Alfalfa ~ Alfalfa Amarilla ~ Foderlusern]
Mark-Stenkløver (Melilotus officinalis) [Sweet Yellow Clover ~ Trébol de Olor Amarillo ~ Gul sötväppling]
Hvid Stenkløver (Melilotus albus) [Honey Clover ~ Trébol de Olor Blanco ~ Vit sötväppling]
Endemic:
Status
(?):NE: Not evaluated
NA: Not applicable
DD: Data deficient
LC: Least concern
NT: Near threatened
VU: Vulnerable
EN: Endangered
CR: Critically endangered
EW: Extinct in the wild
EX: Extinct
RE: Regionally extinct
NA: Not applicable
DD: Data deficient
LC: Least concern
NT: Near threatened
VU: Vulnerable
EN: Endangered
CR: Critically endangered
EW: Extinct in the wild
EX: Extinct
RE: Regionally extinct
. Accidental in Denmark. 2 records from 1957 and 1987. Scarce in Sweden and more so in both Norway and Finland.
Comment:
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1495
(2 photos)
2023-06-05 Allgunnens Naturreservat (Kalmar), Sweden Imago Not sure of sex here, but a more typical underwing pattern than in 1494. |
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1494
(2 photos BOTH SIDES)
2023-06-05 Allgunnens Naturreservat (Kalmar), Sweden Imago Han Another target species for the trip; found here and there in forest environment. The hindwing spotting is highly variable it seems. Here almost non-existing. |
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1496
(2 photos BOTH SIDES)
2023-06-05 Allgunnens Naturreservat (Kalmar), Sweden Imago Han We saw 5 singletons in different spots making it the best locality for the species on the trip. But it is probably widespread. |
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1532
(2 photos)
2023-06-06 Getå (Norrköping), Sweden Imago Han Behind Villa Fridhem. |
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1570
(2 photos)
2023-06-07 Valdemarsvik (Östergötland), Sweden Imago Han Very worn, but the underside spots are just visible for good id. |
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1616
(3 photos BOTH SIDES)
2023-06-08 Allgunnens Naturreservat (Kalmar), Sweden Imago Han |